The two-term governor is still considering entering the race for Colorado’s Republican-held Senate seat. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer reportedly spent months trying to convince Hickenlooper to enter the senatorial race, as Colorado could play a major role in the Democrats' efforts to retake the Senate in 2020. According to a recent poll published by The Denver Post, Hickenlooper would have a massive lead over other Democratic hopefuls if he were to run in his state's Senate race.